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Section 3.3. Addition Rule. Larson/Farber 4th ed. Section 3.3 Objectives. Determine if two events are mutually exclusive Use the Addition Rule to find the probability of two events. Larson/Farber 4th ed. A. A. B. B. Mutually Exclusive Events. Mutually exclusive
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Section 3.3 Addition Rule Larson/Farber 4th ed
Section 3.3 Objectives • Determine if two events are mutually exclusive • Use the Addition Rule to find the probability of two events Larson/Farber 4th ed
A A B B Mutually Exclusive Events Mutually exclusive • Two events A and B cannot occur at the same time A and B are mutually exclusive A and B are not mutually exclusive Larson/Farber 4th ed
Example: Mutually Exclusive Events Decide if the events are mutually exclusive. Event A: Roll a 3 on a die. Event B: Roll a 4 on a die. Solution: Mutually exclusive (The first event has one outcome, a 3. The second event also has one outcome, a 4. These outcomes cannot occur at the same time.) Larson/Farber 4th ed
Example: Mutually Exclusive Events Decide if the events are mutually exclusive. Event A: Randomly select a Female Executive. Event B: Randomly select a Person with a MBA. Solution: Not mutually exclusive (A Female execute can have a MBA.) Larson/Farber 4th ed
The Addition Rule Addition rule for the probability of A or B • The probability that events A or B will occur is • P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B) • For mutually exclusive events A and B, the rule can be simplified to • P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) • Can be extended to any number of mutually exclusive events Larson/Farber 4th ed
Deck of 52 Cards 4♣ 4♥ 4♠ A♣ A♥ 4♦ A♠ A♦ 44 other cards Example: Using the Addition Rule You select a card from a standard deck. Find the probability that the card is a 4 or an ace. Solution: The events are mutually exclusive (if the card is a 4, it cannot be an ace) Larson/Farber 4th ed
Roll a Die 4 6 Odd Less than three 3 1 5 2 Example: Using the Addition Rule You roll a die. Find the probability of rolling a number less than 3 or rolling an odd number. Solution: The events are not mutually exclusive (1 is an outcome of both events) Larson/Farber 4th ed
Roll a Die 4 6 Odd Less than three 3 1 5 2 Solution: Using the Addition Rule Larson/Farber 4th ed
Example: Using the Addition Rule The frequency distribution shows the volume of sales (in dollars) and the number of months a sales representative reached each sales level during the past three years. If this sales pattern continues, what is the probability that the sales representative will sell between $75,000 and $124,999 next month? Larson/Farber 4th ed
Solution: Using the Addition Rule • A = monthly sales between $75,000 and $99,999 • B = monthly sales between $100,000 and $124,999 • A and B are mutually exclusive Larson/Farber 4th ed
Example: Using the Addition Rule A blood bank catalogs the types of blood given by donors during the last five days. A donor is selected at random. Find the probability the donor has type O or type A blood. Larson/Farber 4th ed
Solution: Using the Addition Rule The events are mutually exclusive (a donor cannot have type O blood and type A blood) Larson/Farber 4th ed
Example: Using the Addition Rule Find the probability the donor has type B or is Rh-negative. Solution: The events are not mutually exclusive (a donor can have type B blood and be Rh-negative) Larson/Farber 4th ed
Solution: Using the Addition Rule Larson/Farber 4th ed
Section 3.3 Summary • Determined if two events are mutually exclusive • Used the Addition Rule to find the probability of two events Larson/Farber 4th ed